Sri Vijayamangalam Jain temple, Vijayamangalam

Address

Sri Vijayamangalam Jain temple Vijayamangalam, Erode district, Tamil Nadu 638056

Diety

Chandraprabha( Tirthankara)

Introduction

Vijayamangalam Jain temple is a Jain temple in the town of Vijayamangalam in Erode district, Tamil Nadu. Vijayamangalam was historically part of Kongu Nadu. This town was an ancient settlement of Jains. Vijayamangalam Jain temple was built in c. 678 C.E. by King Konguvelir. This temple is dedicated to Chandraprabha, the eighth Jain Tirthankara. There is an inscription inside the temple that talks of the beauty of Perunkathai. The temple is maintained and protected by the Archaeological Survey of India

Century/Period/Age

6th century

Managed By

Archaeological Survey of India

Nearest Bus Station

Vijayamangalam

Nearest Railway Station

Vijayamangalam

Nearest Airport

Coimbatore

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